The beam contains the center of tree which is prone to checking. The load bearing properties of the beam are predominantly on the outer sides not the center.
Seen enough deck posts on reddit to gather this is common and more of an aesthetic thing. Obviously you can ask a structural engineer for a real opinion. But this does not look all that concerning.
I’d be more concerned that your garage door spring is not enclosed. Those things get nasty when they pop.
The beam contains the center of tree which is prone to checking. The load bearing properties of the beam are predominantly on the outer sides not the center.
Seen enough deck posts on reddit to gather this is common and more of an aesthetic thing. Obviously you can ask a structural engineer for a real opinion. But this does not look all that concerning.
I’d be more concerned that your garage door spring is not enclosed. Those things get nasty when they pop.
I’ve never seen an enclosed garage spring. Is that common, or more of a high-end garage door installation?
Thanks for the input. That’s the overall impression I’m getting as well.